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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,549.02, 159,671.25 and 78,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,549.02, 159,671.25 and 78,247.08 is: 117,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,549.02 : 159,671.25 = 78,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,549.02/159,671.25 = 78,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,549.02x = 159,671.25 × 78,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,549.02x = 12,493,809,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,809,072.45/106,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,258.79

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